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Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0026

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/01/1913
Harkányi enquires after de László’s leg fracture. His study portrait [5572]—on view at the Nemzeti Szalon—is reproduced in “Vasárnapi Újság”. The reproduction has arrived from Berlin—thinks that of Count Berthold and Lady Wantage are better.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0027

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/01/1913
Arrangements to lend his portrait [111091] to the Hungarian Fine Art Society's exhibition (Műcsarnok, Spring 1913). Reproduction is being sent off to Wiesbaden. Return of study portrait [5572]—with damaged frame—from exhibition (Nemzeti Szalon, Winter 1912).
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0028

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/03/1913
On the opening of the exhibition at the Műcsarnok, where Harkányi's portrait [111091] is exhibited. Benczúr praised the picture. Encloses the exhibition catalogue and some articles. Travel arrangements.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0029

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1912
Arrangements to paint Harkányi’s portrait [111091][5572][5575].
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0030

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/08/1912
Sitting arrangements for Harkányi’s portrait [111091][5572][5575].
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0031

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/11/1912
The pictures have arrived [111091][5572] and are much-admired. Harkányi is awaiting reproductions from Berlin.
Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0041

Sender: Frischmann, Madame Jakab Frigyes [née Teréz Lőwy] (1857 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1934
De László’s former landlady from Budapest writes to the artist after having read an article about "the divine genius of the “Great Fülöp László.” She mentions that de László had planned to paint her portrait; she regrets that for some forgotten reason, it didn’t happen.
Letter from Colonel Gyula Máté-Törék to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0044

Sender: Máté-Törék, Colonel Gyula (1887 - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1934
Máté-Törek sends an article; he refers to a copy of "L’Illustration" with a reproduction of Maréchal Lyautey [6118] that de László sent to the Regent.
Letter from Colonel Gyula Máté-Törék to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0045

Sender: Máté-Törék, Colonel Gyula (1887 - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1934
Máté-Törék congratulates de László on receiving the Order of Leopold from the King of Belgium.
Letter from Colonel Gyula Máté-Törék to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0046

Sender: Máté-Törék, Colonel Gyula (1887 - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1934
Máté-Törék thanks de László for sending a signed copy of “Painting a Portrait” and a copy of the "London News".
Letter from Simon Meller to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0059

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/05/1934
Meller has arrived in London; he notifies de László of his address.
Letter from Simon Meller to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0065

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/07/1934
Meller thanks de László for his hospitality.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0066

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/03/1934
Balló refers to a donation de László made to help students at the College. Plans to exhibit his collection of 100 copies presenting the history of oil painting. Refers to an earlier exhibition in the Műcsarnok commemorating Lotz, and to a more recent one on Ébner; the Society of Portrait Painters could barely fill a room in the exhibition due to decreasing commissions. The Ministry of Culture is organising a National Art Exhibition – will de László participate?
Letter from József Haranglábi Nemes to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0067

Sender: Haranglábi Nemes, József (1889 - 1976)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1934
Nemes has read “Painting a Portrait” (1934) and asks de László’s permission to translate it into Hungarian. He references Schleinitz's monograph on de László (1913). Reiterates an earlier request to become de László’s student, asking him to consider the importance of mentoring.
Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0070

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/04/1934
Meller hopes to see de László in London in May; he asks him to contact his daughter who is studying there.
Letter from the Munkácsy Guild to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0072

Sender: Márk, Lajos (1867 - 1942),Glatz, Oszkár (1872 - 1958),Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/07/1935
Letter from the Munkácsy Guild thanking de László for his support. Appended note in Lajos Márk's hand referencing de László's confusion over the Lady Chilston and Munkácsy Guild initiatives.
Letter from Elek Petrovics to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0073

Sender: Petrovics [Petrovich], Elek (1873 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/03/1935
Petrovics looks forward to seeing de László’s new portrait of the Regent in Parliament [110886].
Letter from Aladár Edvi Illés to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0074

Sender: Edvi Illés, Aladár (1870 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1935
Edvi Illés sends best wishes on de László's 66th birthday. Difficult times in Hungary for artists; news on Edvi Illés' sons’ careers.
Letter from the Munkácsy Guild to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0075

Sender: Márk, Lajos (1867 - 1942),Glatz, Oszkár (1872 - 1958),Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/03/1935
Letter from the Munkácsy Guild thanking de László for his donation.
Letter from József Haranglábi Nemes to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0076

Sender: Haranglábi Nemes, József (1889 - 1976)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/06/1934
Difficulties finding a publisher for the Hungarian edition of “Painting a Portrait”. Nemes offers himself as a translator. He would like to see de László and regrets having lived in Paris instead of London to be nearer him.